"It's a blessing to be hidden and a disaster not to be found." - D. W. Winnicott The labels we assign to ourselves or accept from others can drastically influence our self-perception and motivation.

Attachment theory is not a 'theory'.. it's a part of our neurophysiological operating system Its a biobehavioral adaptation that helps us regulate ourselves and explore new frontiers. And attachment

"your brain is editing out what it thinks you should know about and what you shouldn't know about." -Dr. Allan Hamilton Understanding why we react the way we do, where our patterns come from and how

Ever feel like your brain's in a fog? Like something is off and your brain is not firing on all cylinders? This is something I come across a lot when working with clients, and particularly in doing br

Years ago, while studying with my mentor-professor at NYU, Zoran Josipovic - who was looking at brains scans of monks - I decided to stay for a few months at various monasteries. One of them was Deer

As we approach the end of the year, we may start notice within ourselves - and others - feelings of exhaustion, burn out, feeling frazzled or overwhelmed. There are seasons that are influenced soc

Connection is a 'biological imperative'. Being a mammal means that we are extremely 'nurture-dependent'. We cannot survive without connection to another. On the one hand, each human must become self r

Whether it's asking a question, raising our hands, speaking in public, posting or publishing, expressing something new, asking someone out, having a difficult conversation, setting a boundary, or want

When we truly understand the power of the human brain, and we authentically become learners, neuroscience becomes a language of the human spirit - one that empowers and inspires. Unfortunately, it ca

As we approach the holidays and important moments in history are there social or family dynamics that feel like repeats or remnants from the past? Do you sometimes get the feeling that nothing ever